Skelbrooke Drive is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 3SQ is located in the Pontefract South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, WF8 3SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3SH, WF8 3SF, WF8 3SG, WF8 3SE, WF8 3SJ, WF8 3QY, WF8 4RY, WF8 3RE, WF8 3RG.

Skelbrooke Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Skelbrooke Drive are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 3SQ

Average Price
£313,170
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£313,170
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelbrooke Drive

Average Price
£313,170
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelbrooke DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002022-05-03 £360,528
7 Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-10-24 £301,451
4 Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-04-26 £308,959
4 Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£153,0002010-07-16 £255,416
5 Skelbrooke Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0001995-08-01 £339,492

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,196 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		716 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		949 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,199 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,923 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		2,002 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,243 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		2,107 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,283 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Pontefract
Park Lane, WF8 4QR 		2,430 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		2,189 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,590 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		4,960 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract693 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract804 yd
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract883 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,070 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite706 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches725 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches1,037 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches1,093 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed49.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed49.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.4 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Skelbrooke Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near Skelbrooke Drive . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3SQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 48
Violence And Sexual Offences 29
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 4
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 3SQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sorrel Court269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sorrel Court269 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poppy Fields Way329 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poppy Fields Way329 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hardwick Crescent252 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court260 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court260 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooke Court48 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sorrel Court269 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sorrel Court269 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee135
Retired65
Part-Time Employee50
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education18
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction9
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female218
Male183

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex162
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced21
Widowed9

Health

Very good health227
Good health135
Fair health26
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
Degree or Similar 119
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White392

Country of Birth

United Kingdom392
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK392
10+ Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom374
Germany1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion183
Christian204
Buddhist2
Not answered12
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